Word: backgrounding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...conference denied the commonly held belief that the time of death and quality of health are randomly determined, stressing that these stem from one's socio-economic status and cultural background...
Soon after, Renee Richards, a tall, strapping eye doctor with an aggressive game of tennis, joined the staff of a top Southern California opthamology clinic. She quickly gained respect in the clinic for her expert eye work and tennis game. Few people knew much about her shadowy background...
Indeed, the Lampoon issues is an outrage, but what really bothers me is that after all that has happened to people of African descent for the last 400 years all around the Western world, there could still be anyone from any background who could in any way think it was funny. Alan Shaw '85, BSA President
AMHERST--With one sweet swing of the but yesterday Eid Farrell exhibited what Harvard sports are supposed to reflect: athletic prowess against a serious academic background...
Mason had no previous work-related problems or criminal record, Chafin said. Prospective security employees undergo examination of their past work experience and personal background, although the check is "somewhat less than that of a police officer because of the scope of the job," Chafin said...